(ChurchLeaders) On Dec. 4, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (the MORE Act), which decriminalizes marijuana use at the federal level. The bill’s passage in the House is a reminder to the church that the conversation surrounding marijuana is an important one to be having—particularly since Christian leaders are … [Read more...] about Christian Leaders Offer Reasons for Legalizing Marijuana (or Not)
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New Labor Department Rule Expands Religious Exemption for Federal Contractors
by Adelle M. Banks (RNS) The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a new rule intended to foster “full and equal participation” of religious groups as federal contractors. “Religious organizations should not have to fear that acceptance of a federal contract or subcontract will require them to abandon their religious character or identity,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor … [Read more...] about New Labor Department Rule Expands Religious Exemption for Federal Contractors
Some States Balk After C.D.C. Asks for Personal Data of Those Vaccinated
(The New York Times) The Trump administration is requiring states to submit personal information of people vaccinated against Covid-19 — including names, birth dates, ethnicities and addresses, raising alarms among state officials who fear that a federal vaccine registry could be misused. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is instructing states to sign … [Read more...] about Some States Balk After C.D.C. Asks for Personal Data of Those Vaccinated
Religious High Schools Sue to Reopen for in-Person Classes
By DAVID EGGERT Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) Nonpublic schools sued Monday after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration extended a coronavirus order that prevents in-person instruction at Michigan high schools, saying it violates the First Amendment right to practice religion. The federal lawsuit, filed in Michigan's Western District, was brought by a group … [Read more...] about Religious High Schools Sue to Reopen for in-Person Classes
San Diego School Teachers Offered ‘White Privilege Training’ Where Participants Commit to Being ‘Antiracist’
(Fox News) San Diego Unified School District is reportedly offering professional development for teachers to undergo “white privilege” training in which they must accept that their supposed unconscious bias is perpetuating racial superstructures. The training documents, obtained by independent journalist Christopher F. Rufo, show training sessions with instructors notifying … [Read more...] about San Diego School Teachers Offered ‘White Privilege Training’ Where Participants Commit to Being ‘Antiracist’